US EditionNew Bat Coronavirus Found in Wuhan Lab Show Potential for Human Infection
- A new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, uses the same cell-surface protein entry method as Sars-CoV-2, raising concerns for potential human infection, according to researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
- The Wuhan Institute of Virology reported that HKU5-CoV-2 has limitations in binding to human ACE2 compared to Sars-CoV-2, suggesting the risk of spread is limited.
- Dr. Michael Osterholm criticized fears of a new pandemic, stating that the population now has immunity to similar Sars viruses, which may reduce risk.
- Experts raised alarms about ongoing experiments at WIV, warning that they resemble those that might have caused the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Dr. Alina Chan.
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